FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SUICIDAL IDEATION IN ADULTS FROM THE LAMBAYEQUE REGION, PERU, DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

FACTORES ASOCIADOS A IDEACIÓN SUICIDA EN ADULTOS DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE LAMBAYEQUE-PERÚ DURANTE LA PANDEMIA COVID-19. (Spanish)

Objective: Determine the prevalence and factors associated with suicidal ideation in the adult population of the Lambayeque region, Peru, during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021. Methods: Observational, prospective and cross-analytical study; carried out in a sample of 365 adults. Data were collected through Beck's Suicidal Ideation instrument. and a sociodemographic data collection sheet. Results: The sample was characterized by a median age of 26 years (IQR=23-32) and a slight predominance of the female sex (52.2%). The prevalence of suicidal ideation was 28.3%; and was associated with young age (p=0.047), female sex (p<0.001), widowed marital status (p=0.002) and excessive alcohol consumption (p<0.001), and no religion (p <0.001), to the low income (p=0.032) and to the illness (p<0.001) or presence of relatives who died from COVID-19 (p<0.001). Conclusions: There is a high prevalence of suicidal ideation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, so it is suggested to monitor the mental health of the study population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia y factores asociados a la ideación suicida en la población adulta de la región Lambayeque, Perú, durante la pandemia por la COVID-19, 2021. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo, realizado en una muestra de 365 personas adultas. Se utilizó el instrumento de Ideación Suicida de Beck y una cha de recolección de datos sociodemográcos. Resultados: La muestra se caracterizó por una mediana de 26 años (RIC=23-32) y ligero predominio de sexo femenino (52,2%). La prevalencia de ideación suicida fue de 28,3%; y se asoció a la edad juvenil (p=0,047), al sexo femenino (p<0,001), estado civil viudo (p=0,002) y al consumo excesivo de alcohol (p<0,001), no profesar religión (p<0,001), al ingreso económico bajo (p=0,032) y al padecimiento (p<0,001) o presencia de familiares fallecidos por la COVID-19 (p<0,001). Conclusiones: Existe una alta prevalencia de ideación suicida relacionada con la pandemia de la COVID-19, por lo que se sugiere vigilar la salud mental de la población de estudio. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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